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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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October Update
I think it’s time for me to share an update on harvests and other things around here. It’s late October now, and lacking any really cold weather our vegetable garden has still been producing for us. I’ve gotten loads of … Continue reading
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Tagged chile powder, collards, Guajillo, hawk, hot peppers, lettuce, peppers, persimmons, pole beans, wildlife
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Update: Growing Eggplant in Containers
This is another installment about growing vegetables in containers. Click on Gardening Tutorials to see more in the series. I have been growing eggplant in containers for at least 15 years now. It’s a great way for those without a garden … Continue reading
2025 All-America Selections Winners
The lineup of 2025 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category it includes four national winners and one regional winner. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, non-profit organization … Continue reading
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Looking Back On 2024 – By The Month
Today I thought I would recap some of what I did in 2024, in a month by month format. It was a busy year, with a lot happening both in the garden and outside it. My wife and I spent … Continue reading
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Stars of the Garden 2024 – Part 2
I hope you enjoyed reading the first part of my annual garden review, and I’m back again today with the second part. Let’s start with tomatoes, which are a favorite crop here and with many other gardeners too. The weather … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumbers, hot peppers, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini
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